From Data to Decision. The STR Investors Who Run the Numbers Before They Ever List a Property
Three STR investors share how they used occupancy data, ADR variance, and RevPAR analysis to find undervalued markets and make…
Airbnb Stories
This section dives into the real experiences of people affected by short-term rentals. We share the voices of homeowners, renters, and neighbors. What happens when a quiet street suddenly becomes a tourist hotspot? How are long-term residents coping with the changes? We uncover the human stories behind the headlines, showing the good, the bad, and the complicated realities of Airbnb in our communities.
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From One Beach House to a Coastal Portfolio. The STR Investors Who Built Lasting Income Using Market Data and Patient Capital
A narrative look at how STR investors scale from a single coastal property to a multi-market portfolio, grounded in StaySTRA…
When Investors Take Over a Historic Atlanta Condo Building, the Residents Who Remain Pay the Price
Roughly 50 LLCs now control more than 90 units in Atlantas Landmark Condominium. Four of five HOA board members run…
Spring Break on Both Sides of the Door. What Hosts and Guests Actually Experience During STR Peak Season
Spring break is the most intense window of the year for short-term rentals. Here is what it actually looks like…
Phoenix Hosts Built Retirement Plans Around Short-Term Rentals. Now the City Is Drawing New Lines.
Across the Phoenix metro, thousands of hosts built financial plans around STR income. Now, rising insurance costs, permit complexity, HOA…
The Aloha Dilemma: How Short-Term Rentals Are Reshaping Hawaiian Communities From the Inside
Behind the data and the legislation, real people in Hawaii are navigating an impossible tension between economic survival and cultural…
What It’s Really Like Hosting Near Disney World The Magic and the Grind
What hosting an Airbnb near Disney World is really like. From exhausted families arriving at midnight to the quiet terror…
The Cleaning Problem: How Top Hosts Find, Keep, and Pay Reliable Turnover Teams
Every host has a cleaning horror story. Here is how top STR hosts find reliable turnover teams, what to pay…
The Airbnb Hosts Who Are THRIVING While Everyone Else Is Crying
While doom and gloom dominates the STR world, some Airbnb hosts are absolutely cleaning up. Loretta May Jenkins has the…
From Side Hustle to Full-Time: Three Hosts on Whether STR Investing Still Makes Sense
Three Airbnb host stories from 2026 reveal the honest truth about STR investing. From nervous beginners to seasoned pros to…
